Kilmarnock FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Stevenson
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee David Lowe
- Referee Kylie Cockburn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Motherwell FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Dundee FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Motherwell FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Mar | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Livingston FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Feb | Hibernian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Kilmarnock FC | St. Johnstone FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #7 |
| 9 | Points | 17 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 2 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 4 |
| 13 | Scored | 17 |
| 29 | Conceded | 20 |
| -16 | GD | -3 |
| 0.69 | PPG | 1.31 |
| 15% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
Kilmarnock FC are 12th (9 pts). St. Johnstone FC are 7th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/4
31-45
3/8
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/3
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/6
61-75
3/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
| Greg Kiltie | 3 G | |
| Joe Hugill | 2 G | 2 A |
| Michael Schjonning-Larsen | 2 G | |
| Jason Holt | 1 G |
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 5 G | |
| Josh Campbell | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | 4 A |
| Kai Fotheringham | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Kilmarnock FC vs St. Johnstone FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Kilmarnock FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 12' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Callum Hendry on 12 minutes.
- 17' The Scotland Chris Kane breaks the deadlock on 17 minutes. 0-1!
- 22' Kris Boyd is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kilmarnock FC tonight.
- 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
- 32' Greg Taylor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ross Callachan.
- 41' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 43' GOAL! Kris Boyd scores on 43.
- 43' The referee calls foul for Jason Kerr. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Scott Tanser departs to be replaced by Liam Gordon.
- 51' Scotland international Rory McKenzie has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tommy Wright will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' St. Johnstone FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Jason Kerr. He receives a Red card.
- 70' Liam Millar is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kris Boyd at the 70 minute mark.
- 73' Liam Craig was booked on 73.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alan Power.
- 78' Kilmarnock FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mikael Ndjoli is hanging Chris Burke on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Clarke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Kilmarnock FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ross Millen is hanging Rory McKenzie on the field on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Kilmarnock FC and St. Johnstone FC share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 26
-
29
Chris Burke ↓ Mikael Ndjoli 78'
-
9
Kris Boyd C ↓ Liam Millar 70'
- 5
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↓ Ross Millen 90'
- 3
- 2
- 17
- 8
- 6
Bench
- 4
-
12
Mikael Ndjoli ↑ 78'
- 27
- 1
- 11
-
22
Ross Millen ↑ 90'
-
19
Liam Millar ↑ 70'
Coach
Steve Clarke
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 28
- 19
- 5
- 1
- 9
- 26
-
3
Scott Tanser ↓ Liam Gordon 46'
- 15
-
22
Callum Hendry ↓ Blair Alston 46'
- 17
Bench
- 27
-
11
Danny Swanson ↑ 46'
- 8
-
4
Blair Alston ↑ 46'
- 14
-
23
Liam Gordon ↑ 46'
- 12
Coach
Tommy Wright
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danny Armstrong | 4 |
| Nicky Clark | 3 |
| Marley Watkins | 2 |
| David Watson | 2 |
| Adama Sidibeh | 2 |
| Chris Burke | 2 |
| Joe Wright | 2 |
| David Wotherspoon | 2 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.71
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
80%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
45%
Kilmarnock FC or St. Johnstone FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.